Suspensions

At times it maybe necessary to suspend a volunteer's involvement in Scouts. There is guidance to support with each stage of the process 

Guide to District and County/Area/Region (Scotland) Lead Volunteers on how to manage suspensions for safeguarding reasons.

There are three key elements to the mandatory suspension process where a volunteer has not submitted a criminal record check application.

List of actions for District and County / Area / Region (Scotland) Lead Volunteers to consider when a volunteer is suspended.

This guidance set out the responsibilities of the liaison person when supporting a person under suspension.

A volunteer can be suspended from their involvement in Scouting for a number of reasons. A suspension is intended to protect Scouting and all the individuals concerned.

Formal suspension of a youth member may be appropriate where they have been accused of a serious criminal offence or of behaviour that put adults or young people at serious risk of harm.

Placing restrictions on a volunteer's role provides an alternative option when suspension may not be appropriate

You may need to take action if volunteers have overdue learning. There are a number of tools and resources to support these situations.